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Submitted: 3/8/16 • Approved: 2/26/22 • Last Updated: 5/27/22 • R1127155-G191056-S3
Alvie 09 Sept 1919 - 07 Mar 2016 veteran/obituary
Trudy 02 Oct 1924 - 31 May 2002
Marriage: 28 Nov 1948
Gertrude Elizabeth "Trudy" (Berger) Stogsdill daughter of Earnest Berger and Ema (Curtis) Berger. Alvie the son of Forrest Albert Stogsdill and Bertha Jane (Garrett) Stogsdill.
**obituary
Alvie A. Stogsdill, 96, of Imboden, passed away early Monday morning March 7, 2016 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Born September 9, 1919 in Powhatan, son of Forrest Albert and Bertha Jane Garrett Stogsdill.
He was veteran of the United States Air Force serving over 20 years, he was a member of the 12th Bombardment Group, 81st Squadron, he was an B-29 aerial gunner for 72 combat missions. He served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Naples-Foggia, he received Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, AF Service Ribbon, EAME Service Ribbon and Four Bronze Service Stars, Distinguished Flying Cross.
He was united in marriage to Gertrude Elizabeth Berger November 28, 1948 who preceded him in death May 31, 2002. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, T. C., William Jackson and Bud Stogsdill.
Survivors include his son, Christopher Stogsdill and wife Mary Ann of Westville, Oklahoma; two sisters, Elvena English of Pocahontas and Carmeta Bagwell of Imboden; a brother, Tom (Irma) Stogsdill of Jefferson City, Missouri; two granddaughters, Shelley England and Hillary Boling; five great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Father Steven Mallanga officiating.
Interment will be in the Hope Cemetery at Imboden with full Military honors.
Obituary used with permission Bryan Funeral Home Hoxie, Lawrence County, Arkansas.
Also, that of his wife,
Stogsdill
Funeral services for Gertrude Elizabeth "Trudy" Stogsdill, 77, of Imboden, who died Friday, May 31, in Memphis, have been scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Marlin Tate and the Rev. John Marconi will officiate, and burial will be at Hope Cemetery at Imboden under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home of Hoxie.
Born at Williston, Vt., she was a registered nurse at Lawrence Hall Nursing and Rehab Center and a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Alvie A. Stogsdill of the home; a son, Christopher Stogsdill of Westville, Okla.; a brother, Ernest Berger of Pullman, Wash.; two sisters, Anita Quesnell of Barefoot Bay, Fla., and Dorothy Piper of Bridport, Vt.; and four grandchildren, Shelley England of Springdale, Hilary Stogsdill of Fayetteville and Cade England and Austin England, both of Springdale.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Rosary will be said at 6 p.m.
Obituary provided through archives of The Jonesboro Sun Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas published 01 Jun 2002.
**NOTE: According to an email I have received (Feb 2022) Mr Stogsdill was in a B-25 not B-29
Contributed on 3/8/16 by denise.bratcher63
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